am I doing enough with DD (10 weeks)
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Hi folks
I am starting to get a bit paranoid about not doing enough out of the house/activities with DD. She is 10 weeks and it's only really the past week or so that I'm feeling she can tolerate enough awake time or stimulation to cope with groups etc is that fairly normal or not?
We do baby massage on a Thursday afternoon which she copes with ok, though usually spends some time feeding or being carried but they all do so that's not a problem lol.
We tried baby and toddlers on a Friday morning but it was awful (dirty toys, incredibly cliquey unfriendly women) so I have a couple of others to try but probs won't have anything regular for a couple of weeks or until we get thru their waiting lists. Am down for Baby Sensory on a Monday morning but again won't start til she's 12 weeks old ish.
We go to granny and grandads, have visitors, I take her out in the sling every afternoon for a walk or a stop in a cafe etc and we do loads of play in her chair/mats etc - does this sound enough or should I be getting her out more?
She seems to be developing in leaps and bounds but I'm just worried that most folk have much more on with their babies and I'm letting her down somehow. I had a C section so it's only really been a few weeks I've felt well enough myself to really get out much anyway...She also has silent reflux so feeding is difficult some days which restricts our 'outside time' too.
I am starting to get a bit paranoid about not doing enough out of the house/activities with DD. She is 10 weeks and it's only really the past week or so that I'm feeling she can tolerate enough awake time or stimulation to cope with groups etc is that fairly normal or not?
We do baby massage on a Thursday afternoon which she copes with ok, though usually spends some time feeding or being carried but they all do so that's not a problem lol.
We tried baby and toddlers on a Friday morning but it was awful (dirty toys, incredibly cliquey unfriendly women) so I have a couple of others to try but probs won't have anything regular for a couple of weeks or until we get thru their waiting lists. Am down for Baby Sensory on a Monday morning but again won't start til she's 12 weeks old ish.
We go to granny and grandads, have visitors, I take her out in the sling every afternoon for a walk or a stop in a cafe etc and we do loads of play in her chair/mats etc - does this sound enough or should I be getting her out more?
She seems to be developing in leaps and bounds but I'm just worried that most folk have much more on with their babies and I'm letting her down somehow. I had a C section so it's only really been a few weeks I've felt well enough myself to really get out much anyway...She also has silent reflux so feeding is difficult some days which restricts our 'outside time' too.
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I started taking LO here...
http://www.gymboree-uk.com/
... once a week from about 10 weeks. She loves it and we're still going now at eight months.
I've met loads of other Mums and everyone's really friendly. The toys and things are all cleaned and sterilised and it's just lovely. You can join in as much as you like or stop and have a feed if you need to, it's very relaxed.
If there's a class in your area I'd really recommend it.
B x
And don't worry about what other Mums are doing. Just do what's right for you - I can remember not leaving the house for days sometimes!
B x